Inside Endurance: Episode 1
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Sep. 16, 2011
- Updated Mar. 15, 2012 at 5:09 PM UTC
Ryan Sutter reveals how he discovered a passion for endurance sports after injury ended his NFL career. Now, after fighting his way to multiple finishes near the top of his age group in triathlon, Ryan has reached a plateau and knows he’ll have to transform his approach to training and nutrition to take his performance to the next level. Meanwhile, in order to achieve his goal of qualifying for the XTERRA USA Championship for the first time, he’ll need a top-three finish in his age group at XTERRA Indian Peaks. It’s one of the last races, and last chances, he’ll have to qualify this season.
FILED UNDER: Features / Video TAGS: Gatorade / Inside Endurance / Nutrition / Running / Ryan Sutter / Triathlon
Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.
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